Emily Duggan is a staff writer for the Kennebec Journal. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire, where she was a news editor and staff writer for The New Hampshire. Before working at the Kennebec Journal, she interned at the Portland Press Herald and freelanced for the Granite State News Collaborative. A Portland native, Emily loves exploring the city, reading, and playing with her two cats.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Schools in Augusta, Readfield ratchet up restrictions on cellphones
Administrators are banning the use of cellphones in classes to curb distractions and increase engagement.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Toddler killed after being struck by tow truck in Chelsea
The fatal crash happened Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. on Windsor Road.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Gardiner-area school district to explore consolidating 4 elementary schools into one building
MSAD 11 officials will send a bid proposal to determine the cost estimate, which is currently estimated at about $75 million.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Report of student with weapon at Kents Hill School sends 4 campuses into lockdown
Police did not find weapons at the private college preparatory school in Readfield after searching the campus.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Biden responds to Livermore Falls student’s letter about climate change
“Always remember — when you make your voice heard, adults listen,” the president wrote to Cooper Stevenson, now 9.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2023
Heat-related school closures prompt Winthrop family to donate 14 air conditioners
The donation provides each classroom at Winthrop Grade School with an air conditioner.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
RSU 2 votes to move school board meetings to Hallowell
Regular business meetings will no longer rotate among the four municipalities served by the district. Special meetings will be scheduled in each community to gather input from residents.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
Central Maine arrest log: Sept. 2-8
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 2-8, 2023.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
Vassalboro man arrested for allegedly stealing RV from Manchester dealership
Christopher Vogel, 46, was arrested Tuesday on two charges.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2023
Largest union representing Maine’s state workers holds demonstration for improved wages
The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, used the weekend before Labor Day to demonstrate in Augusta for fair, livable wages as state employees enter their third month working under the terms of an expired contract.